Grovecenter Elementary School in West Covina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grovecenter Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Covina, California that is part of Covina - Valley Unified School District. It serves 573 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

573 Students

26 Teachers

775 N Lark Ellen Ave

West Covina, CA 91791 View local requests

http://grovecenter.c-vusd.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Grovecenter Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Grovecenter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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